Patient Care System for Critical Medications

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising operating the infusion pump in a fail-stop mode as a default mode of operation.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the alarm condition comprises a first audible alarm, and wherein the first audible alarm is different than a second audible alarm for the fail-operate mode.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising requesting confirmation for engaging the fail-operate mode.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the confirmation is presented by a graphical user interface on a display of the infusion pump.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the first input is received electronically from an electronic drug library or a professional caregiver.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein a second input is received electronically from an electronic drug library or a professional caregiver.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the trigger condition is configured to be specific to a clinical care area.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the critical medicine is selected from the group consisting of: an anticoagulant, a hydration fluid, a nutrient solution, and an antibiotic.

10. The system of claim 1, further comprising generating an indication of when the fail-operate mode is engaged, wherein the indication is selected from the group consisting of: a notification to a medical professional, a message displayed on the infusion pump, an audible tone, and an indicator light.